SINGAPORE: The removal of bulk oil from the sea and Singapore’s beaches is nearly completed, with about 550 tonnes of oil-soaked sand and debris collected from all affected beaches, authorities said on Monday (Jun 24). A dredger hit a bunker vessel at Pasir Panjang Terminal on Jun 14, causing oil to spill into the water. In … Read more
Since Friday, workers on Sentosa have started been clearing oil on rock bunds and breakwaters, said the resort island on Sunday, adding that it was a “challenging and time-consuming task”. “These areas are harder to access than the shoreline, with uneven surfaces and oil slipping into boulder crevices,” it said. Sentosa said that it is … Read more
SINGAPORE: While several beaches in Singapore have been largely cleared of oil following an oil spill last week, Transport Minister Chee Hong Tat said on Thursday (Jun 20) that it will still take “some time” before the oil is completely removed. In a joint statement on Thursday, Singapore’s authorities said clean-up efforts by the National Environment … Read more
BIODIVERSITY-SENSITIVE AREAS The authorities said in a separate joint statement on Monday evening that the next phase of clean-up operations has commenced, involving the additional deployment of various booms and oil recovery systems. About 1,500m of booms have already been deployed, with plans to send out another 1,600m over the next few days. These will … Read more
SINGAPORE: The Sentosa Development Council (SDC) began to cordon off affected parts of Palawan Beach several hours after it was first notified by the Maritime and Port Authority (MPA) at about 3.30pm on Friday (Jun 14). Dredger Vox Maxima hit stationary bunker vessel Marine Honour at Pasir Panjang Terminal at about 2.20pm that day, resulting in some … Read more
Black oil slicks and the smell of petrol remain at the beachfronts of Sentosa and East Coast Park two days after the incident. Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Pioneer Newz is an automatic aggregator of the all world’s media. In each content, the hyperlink to the primary source is specified. All trademarks belong … Read more
A group of Chinese tourists had their photo opportunity spoiled by the pollution. “Tanjong Beach is a popular photo spot because Jay Chou had come here before, but because of this incident, there’s no way I can take any photos,” said 29-year-old tourist Gao Jia from Xinjiang, China. “I was thinking, with the sunset, this … Read more
Residents in Sentosa Cove have also volunteered to help with the clean-up operations, said SDC. When CNA visited Tanjong Beach at midday, workers were seen cleaning up the spill. A long, white oil boom, covered in oil, had been placed along the beach. A visitor walking her dog earlier in the morning told CNA that the … Read more
